User Guide
Maps
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Contents
Get Started
First look
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
Charge up & power on
Sign in
Connect to Wi-Fi
Explore by touch
Improve battery life
Learn the basics
Home screen
Help & more
Check it out
Music, movies, TV & YouTube
Clock
Connect, share & sync
Connect with Wi-Fi
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Share files with your computer
Share your data connection
Print
Sync to the cloud
Use a memory card
Airplane mode
Mobile network
Protect your phone
Screen lock
Search
Notifications
App notifications
Status icons
Volume
Do not disturb
Lock screen
Quick settings
Speak
Direct Share
Picture-in-Picture
Customize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Choose apps & widgets
Customize sounds & appearance
Discover Moto
Turn on feed in the Google app
Apps
Phone
Messages
Chrome™
Camera
Screen pinning
Backup & restore
Encrypt your phone
Your privacy
App safety
Data usage
Troubleshoot your phone
Restart or remove an app
Restart your phone
Check for software update
Reset
Stolen phone
Accessibility
Create a shortcut
Make your phone speak
Speak to your phone
Change your phone’s display
Change your phone’s sounds
Hearing aids (U.S. only)
Get more help
Where is my legal, safety, & regulatory
information?
Service & repairs
Photos
Gmail™
Duo
Moto
Copyright & trademarks
Calendar
More apps
Google Play™
Contacts
Check it out
When you’re up and running, explore what your phone can do.
Topic
Location
Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane mode, flashlight, and
more.
Experience crisp, clear photos, movies, and videos.
Customize your phone to match the way you use it.
Browse, shop, and download apps.
Keep your info safe. Set up your password and more.
Ask questions, get answers.
Share your Internet connection.
Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up
from the home screen and tap
Device
This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure guidance (SAR
guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn or carried, at a distance of 5
mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a considerable safety margin designed to
assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read the Legal information. Swipe up
>
Settings >
System > Legal information.
Check it out
Get Started
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features.
Speaker
Front Camera
Headset Jack
Flash
Back Camera
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SIM & microSD
Card Slots
Volume Buttons
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Fingerprint
Sensor
(on back)
Power Button
Press:
Display on/oꢀ.
Press & hold:
Phone on/oꢀ.
Microphone
Micro
USB/Charger
Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port. Top right is headset jack. On screen, top left is front camera, top right is flash. Navigation icons are along the bottom.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
» Power on/off: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power off. When your phone is off, press
and hold the Power button to turn it on.
Get Started
» Sleep: To conserve battery power or prevent accidental touches, put the touchscreen to sleep by
pressing the Power button.
» Wake up: Press the Power button again.
» Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power button, then tap Restart.
Volume buttons
Your volume buttons can help:
» Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is ringing to silence it.
» Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
» Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or video.
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card, or this may have been done for you.
You can also add a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately.
Put in the cards
Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card.
1
Insert the SIM tool into the tray hole to pop out the tray.
Insert the nano SIM first with the gold contacts facing down.
Insert the microSD card (optional, sold separately).
Nano SIM
2
3
Get Started
SIM
4 Push the tray back into your phone.
Get Started
Charge up & power on
Fully charge up your phone with the charger provided. Press and hold Power until the screen lights
up. Follow the screen prompts to get started.
Battery in and power on graphic. Put the battery back in top down first and snap the cover on. After you charge the phone, press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.
Sign in
If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an account during
setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and backup your stuff. You can see
your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
Tips
» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts.
Connect to Wi-Fi
For faster Internet access and to conserve data use, swipe the status bar down twice, then tap
to
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan
meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details.
Get Started
Explore by touch
Find your way around:
» Tap: Choose an icon or option.
» Touch and hold: See more options.
» Drag: Move items on the home screen.
» Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
» Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos and maps.
» Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it.
» Back: Tap Back
to go to the previous screen.
to return to the home screen.
» Home: Tap Home
» Recents: Tap Recents
to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it.
Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. To remove an app from the recent list,
swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll the list, swipe up or down.You don’t need to remove apps from
Recents for your phone to run efficiently.
» Split screen: From the recent apps list, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the top of the
screen to view two apps at once. Not all apps will work in split screen. To close the split screen,
drag the dividing line to the bottom of the screen. Or, touch and hold
.
» Menus: When you see or , you can tap it to open options for the current screen.
» Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap
.
Improve battery life
Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of power.
When your phone is stationary, not charging, or not in use for a period of time, unnecessary
background processes are shut down to optimize battery life.
» To see what’s using up battery power, swipe up
>
Settings > Battery > USAGE DETAILS.
» To help improve battery life, swipe up Settings > Battery > Battery saver, and turn it on.
>
Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down on the status bar and tap
.
Get Started
Battery Tips
To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:
» Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.
» Unused accounts: Swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts.
» Recording or streaming videos or music.
Get Started
Learn the basics
Home screen
The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and
more.
Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little different.
Swipe down for
notifications and
settings.
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Search by typing or
say "OK, Google.”
Swipe up
to see
all your apps.
Home screen. At the top, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak
the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message, Google Chrome, Gallery, and camera.
a
search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to get to your apps. App icons along
Tips
» Open app list: Swipe up
to see all your apps.
» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, tap Home
.
Learn the basics
» Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you see a new page. You
can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if available), swipe the home
screen left.
» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open more settings, tap
.
Help & more
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Device Help
Search
On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap
When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
» To search for a suggestion, tap it.
to search by voice.
» To search for text in the search field, tap
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap
on the keyboard.
.
Notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If you don’t know
what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is sending them
to you. Then you can turn them off.
Learn the basics
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Swipe down to see
your notifications.
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Messages
now
Tap a notification to open it,
or choose an option, such as
REPLY.
Karen Travis
Can you come on Sat.?
MARK AS READ
REPLY
Tip: Swipe left or right to
remove a notification.
Some notifications show
more options when you slide
them halfway.
Calendar
17m
Weekly Staff Meeting
10:30 - 11:30
CLEAR ALL
Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.
App notifications
You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge, tells you the app has an
update or an announcement, such as a new email or a missed call. Press and hold the app for more
information, options, or app shortcuts.
Wireless Emergency Alerts (U.S. & some countries)
Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as CMAS or PLAN, is a U.S. national
emergency alert system. Emergency alerts can pop up to tell you about a
national or local crisis. After you close an alert, you can reopen it by swiping
WIRELESS
EMERGENCY
A
LERTS
CAPABLE
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up
>
Settings > Sound > Advanced > Emergency broadcasts.
Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long, followed by one
second, then another one second.
To choose which types of alerts you receive, swipe up
>
Settings > Sound > Advanced >
Emergency broadcasts. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts through your service
provider. So you will always receive alerts for the area where you are, and you won’t receive alerts if
you’re outside of the U.S.
Learn the basics
Status icons
Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:
Status Icons
Network strength
Wi-Fi in range/connected
Bluetooth on/connected
Do not disturb
Alarm set
/
/
/
Data Saver on
Airplane mode
/
Portrait/Auto-rotate
Location on/off
Battery charging/full
/
Volume
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume from high to vibrate
.
Tap to show all volume
controls. Tap again to
Media
show only the ringtone
volume.
Ring
Slide the bar to
increase/decrease
Alarm
volume.
Tap an icon to mute
or set to vibrate.
Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using slide bars.
Do not disturb
To turn off some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down and tap Do not disturb and turn it on.
Select one of these options:
» Total silence: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound settings from other apps. Set how
long to stay in this mode, or choose indefinitely.
Learn the basics
» Alarms only: Set how long you want to only hear alarms, or choose indefinitely. Tap MORE
SETTINGS to customize which other interruptions to receive.
» Priority only: Set how long you want to only hear priority interruptions, or choose indefinitely. Tap
MORE SETTINGS to customize which interruptions to receive.
Tip: To create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call from the same person within a 15
minute period, tap MORE SETTINGS > Priority only allows > Repeat callers.
Lock screen
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t.
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Thanks for finding my phone!
Add a lock screen message
for anyone who finds your
phone.
Swipe up for voice assist.
Swipe up to unlock
your screen.
Swipe up to open the camera.
Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.
» Screen off and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen off and on.
» Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch
and drag up. To apply security to the lock screen
» Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it.
Learn the basics
Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up
& notifications > Notifications > On the lock screen > Don’t show notifications at all.
» Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, swipe up Settings > Security &
Location, tap > Lock screen message.
>
Settings > Apps
>
» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up
>
Settings >
Display > Advanced > Sleep.
Quick settings
For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings, swipe the status
bar or lock screen down. For even more settings, tap
.
Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
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Set screen brightness.
Turn Wi-Fi on/off.
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Do not disturb
Battery Saver
Tap an icon to turn it
on/off.
Flashlight
Auto-rotate
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See all phone settings.
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
Speak
Google voice
Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.
» Use voice to make a call: Tap
on the home screen or say “Ok Google” to control your phone by
voice.
Then say “Call” and then a contact name or number. Or, say “Send text,” “Go to” an app, or “Help”.
Learn the basics
Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for example, “Call
Joe Black Mobile”).
» Search by voice: Tap
on the home screen or say “Ok Google” to search by voice.
Voice to text
On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak punctuation.
Google Assistant
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Ask your phone questions, find answers and set tasks using the Google Assistant.
To turn on the Google Assistant, swipe up
>
Settings > Google > Search > Settings > Phone >
Google Assistant.
Touch and hold Home
from any screen, then speak or type a command. You can also say, “Ok
Google” to open the Google Assistant.
Screen search
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Screen search provides information based on the app you’re in. Touch and hold Home
app.
while in an
To turn Screen search on/off, swipe up
>
Settings > Google > Search > Settings > Phone > Use
Screen context.
Direct Share
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation.
Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a name or
number to find a contact.
Learn the basics
.
TO Type an name, phone number, or email
Tap a contact to
share information.
K
Abe
Anna Medina
Kevin
Astrid Fanning
M
N
Michael
Nathan
Mo
Allie
Swipe up for more
share options.
Create link
Shared
album
Gmail
Messages
Google Direct Share screen. Tap
a
contact to share an item. Swipe up to get more options.
Picture-in-Picture
If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens, your video
continues to play in a small window on your screen. Tap it to return to it. Tap the
to close it.
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Tap the video to return to it.
Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
Learn the basics
Customize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Customize your home screen the way you want.
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Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.
Tap a shortcut to open.
Touch and hold to move or
delete.
Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to make a folder.
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add
a
widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then tap
WALLPAPERS.
» Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a new page
appears. You can add multiple pages.
» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver. Swipe up
>
Settings
> Display.
Customize your phone
» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when you rotate your
phone. To turn this on or off, swipe up
>
Settings > Display > Advanced > Device Rotation.
Choose apps & widgets
» Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up
, touch and hold an app, then drag it to one of your
home screen pages.
» Download new apps: Tap
» Group apps together: Drag one app onto another. Do it again to add more apps to the folder. To
name the folder, tap it and enter a name below the apps.
» See app options: Touch an hold an app. If the app has quick options (shortcuts), you’ll see a list.
» Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap WIDGETS, touch and hold a
widget, then drag it to your home screen.
» Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and hold a widget until you feel a vibration,
then release. Drag the white circles at the edges to resize.
» Move or delete widgets and apps: Touch and hold a widget or app and drag it to another spot,
another page, or to
Remove.
Note: Removing an app from your home screen doesn’t uninstall the app from your phone.
Customize sounds & appearance
Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
» Set ringtone and notifications: Swipe up
Tip: Set notification sounds for individual apps within the app’s settings.
» Add vibrate for calls: To make your phone vibrate, swipe up Settings > Sound, then turn
>
Settings > Sound.
>
» Set ringtone for a contact: Swipe up
>
Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set
ringtone.
» Change language: Swipe up
>
Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages.
» Adjust font size: Swipe up
>
Settings > Display > Advanced > Font size.
Customize your phone
Discover Moto
placing the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
Turn on feed in the Google app
Get instant access to top news, sports, shows, and more in the feed feature.
» Turn on: To turn on the feed, tap
.
» Personalize: Customize the stories that you see in your feed by tapping
> Settings > Your feed.
» View your feed: Access your feed anytime by swiping right from the home screen.
Customize your phone
Apps
Your phone comes ready with some great apps. To find and add more apps, tap
Play Store. To
Phone
Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call.
Make a call
Find it:
» Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name.
» Dial a phone number: To open the dialpad, tap . Enter a number, then tap
» Voice dial: To voice dial, tap on the home screen or say “Ok Google”, then say “Call <name>”.
» Voicemail: appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it, swipe down and
Phone
to call it.
tap the notification.
» Make a contact widget: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, tap WIDGETS, then
touch and hold the Direct dial widget. Drag it to your home screen, then select the contact. Tap
the widget to call the person.
Tip: To enter the international dialing code (+), touch and hold 0. To add a pause or wait after
numbers, tap Menu
.
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Search contacts
See all your contacts.
See recent calls.
K
Allie
Kira
Lauren
Gracie Jo
Tap a favorite to call
it. Tap the Menu to
see options for the
contact.
M
Marc
Norm
Abe
N
Dial a number.
Astrid
Calls screen and options that show during
a
call. To find and call
a
contact, enter
a
name in the Search field, tap the Contacts tab at the top right, or tap
a
contact’s image in the middle of the screen. Tap the dialpad at the middle bottom of the screen to
enter number. During call, options from left to right are: Speaker, Mute, Dialpad, Hold, Add Caller.
a
a
Receive a call
» Answer a call: When your phone is locked, swipe
tap ANSWER.
up to answer. When the phone is unlocked,
down to reject the call and send it to voicemail.
» Ignore a call: When your phone is locked, swipe
When the phone is unlocked, tap DECLINE.
Tip: You can also press the Power button to ignore the call, or press a volume button to silence the
ringer.
» Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, swipe up
and select a message to respond.
Note: When you hold your phone to your ear, the touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental
touches. When you move the phone away from your ear, the screen lights up again. Don’t
use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover the proximity sensor above the
Apps
touchscreen.
During a call
» Mute a call: Tap
hear you.
Mute on the call screen to mute the call. You can hear your caller, but they can’t
to hide the call screen and look up a phone
» Multi-task: While you’re on a call, tap Home
number, address, or open other apps. To reopen the call screen, swipe the status bar down and tap
Ongoing call.
» Answer a second call: To answer a second call, tap
placed on hold. To switch between calls, tap Swap.
» 3-way call: To join two calls together, answer the second incoming call while your first call is active,
Hold and Answer Voice. The first call is
or tap
Add call to dial a second call. The first call is placed on hold. Tap
Merge to join the
calls together.
» End a call: Tap
.
Favorites
See all your favorite contacts together.
Find it: Phone >
To add favorites, tap
, scroll or search to find the contact, then tap the picture (or letter, if no
picture) and tap
.
Recent calls
View your calls (with newest first), and then call, text, or store them:
Find it: Phone >
» To return a call, tap
. next to the caller’s name or number.
» To send a text message, store the number, or other options, tap the caller’s picture.
» To remove an entry from the call log, tap the name or number, then tap Call details >
» To clear the list, tap Menu > Call History > Menu > Clear call history.
.
Apps
Your phone number
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > System > About phone > Status > SIM status > My phone
number
Emergency calls
Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under any
circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your pre-
programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call
cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
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Tap
Enter the emergency number.
Tap to call the emergency number.
Phone (if your phone is locked, drag up to unlock it, then tap Emergency).
2
3
Note: Your phone can use location based services (GPS and AGPS) to help emergency services find
you. For more information, swipe up
>
Settings > System > Legal Information > Legal and
safety > Location services.
Messages
Find it:
» Create: Tap
» Attach: When you’re typing a message, tap
» Send: Tap to send the message.
Messages
.
to attach a picture, audio, video, or more.
» Reply: Open a conversation, then enter your response in the text box at the bottom and tap
.
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Messages
Change settings.
Search messages.
Gracie Jo
You: Do we need more treats?
Just now
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
Daniel Lester
You: Lunch tomorrow?
20 min
Astrid Fanning
You: Hey, where are you?
Wed
Write a new message.
Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right,
a
list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner.
Tips
» Add a contact: In a conversation, touch and hold a message for more options, such as adding
another contact.
» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread, then tap
to
delete.
» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap
Photos.
» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap
Tip: If you don’t see
to save it. To see the picture, swipe up
>
on the keyboard.
>
on the keyboard, swipe up
Settings > System > Languages & input
> Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications. Tap the thread,
then tap Menu > People & options > Notifications.
Apps
Set your default messaging app
To set
Messages as your default messaging app, swipe up
>
Settings > Apps &
notifications > Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app to use as the
default.
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
» Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path
through the letters. While you’re typing, word suggestions appear above the keyboard. Tap one to
select it.
» Voice entry: Tap
on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.
» Close the keyboard: Tap
.
Type an SMS message
See a different
keyboard? It
I’m
I
We
varies by app. This
one is for texting.
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak
a
message.
» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it. To enter
?123
symbols, tap
.
» Capital letters: Tap
.
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up
>
Settings > System > Languages
& input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap CUT or COPY. Touch and hold the
location you want to paste the text, and tap PASTE.
Apps
Chrome™
Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app.
Find it:
Chrome
Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search.
Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi network is
connected) to access the Internet. If you can’t connect, contact your service provider. Your service
provider may charge to surf the web or download data.
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https://www.google.com
See options.
ALL
IMAGES
Enter text to search.
Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.
» Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address.
» Add a bookmark: Tap Menu
>
.
» Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu > Bookmarks.
» Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen, go to the web page and
tap Menu > Add to Home screen.
Apps
» Mobile sites: Some websites automatically show you a “mobile” version of their page—if you want
to show the standard computer versions of all websites, tap Menu > Desktop site.
» Reload: If a page doesn’t load correctly, tap Menu
>
.
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» Tabs: To open a new tab, tap Menu > New tab. To move from one tab to another, tap
.
» Clear history: In the browser, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data. Then choose
history, cache, cookies, and other options.
Downloads
Warning: Apps downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect your phone and
personal data from theft, download apps only on Google Play™.
» Files: Tap the download link. To show the file or app, swipe up
>
Files.
» Pictures: Touch and hold it, then tap Download image. To see the picture, tap
Photos > Download.
Browser settings
To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu > Settings.
Safe surfing & searching
Keep track of what your browser and searches show:
» Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search history, Menu > New
Incognito tab.
» Auto complete: Your browser can automatically fill information like names or addresses in web
forms, if you have entered the same information before. If you don’t want that, tap Menu
>
Settings > Autofill and payments > Autofill forms, then tap the switch to turn it off.
» Pop-ups: To stop pop-up windows from opening, tap Menu > Settings > Site settings > Pop-ups,
then tap the switch to turn it off.
Apps
Camera
Take crisp, clear photos with the back or front camera.
Take photos
Find it:
Camera
» Take a photo: Tap
to take a photo.
» Take a selfie: Tap
in the camera screen to switch to the front camera.
» Zoom: Drag two fingers apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers together.
» Multi-shot: Touch and hold
to take a burst of photos.
Tap anywhere to
change the focus.
See more options.
Switch to video camera.
Take a photo.
See your last picture.
Switch to front camera.
Camera viewfinder screen. Take
a
photo by pressing the shutter button at the bottom middle, switch to front camera on the lower left. Video camera button is at the bottom right while the options menu is at the extreme right.
Apps
Record videos
Find it:
Camera, then tap
Tap
to start recording. Then tap
to stop recording. Tap
on the screen while recording to
save a photo.
Camera settings
Point, tap, and you’re done, or play with these camera options. You can find these options along the
top of the camera or video screen:
Options
Turn on HDR (high dynamic range) effect for better pictures in challenging
lighting situations, such as outdoors.
HDR
Set to On, Off, or Auto. With the front facing camera, you can also turn the
torch on or off.
Flash
With the front-facing camera, smooth skin and beautify faces. Set to Auto,
Manual, or Off.
Beautify
Set a timer to 3 or 10 seconds.
Timer
Control camera settings manually.
Manual mode
To find these options, tap Menu
or swipe right on the camera screen:
Options
Panorama
Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly pan while you
are taking the photo.
Take a slow motion video.
Take a video.
Slow motion
Video
Take a photo.
Photo
Apps
To find these options, tap Menu
or swipe right on the camera screen, then tap Settings:
Options
Shutter sound
Storage
Turn the shutter sound on or off.
Choose a storage location for your photos and videos (Phone or Memory
card).
Quick capture
Save location
Photo size (rear)
Twist twice to open or switch between front and back cameras.
Turn on to tag photos with a location.
Set the photo resolution for the back camera.
Tap anywhere to
capture
Capture photos or videos by tapping anywhere on the screen. Zoom by
scrolling up or down with one finger.
Assistive grid
Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos.
Set the video resolution.
Video size (rear)
Capture your screen
To capture your phone’s screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down buttons at the
same time.
To see the screen capture, tap
Photos > Screenshots.
Photos
View, edit & share
Find it:
Photos
» Play, share, or delete: Tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap
to share,
to delete, or Menu for
more options.
Tip: To select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others. Or group
photos in an album and share the whole album.
Apps
» Zoom: Open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or together on the
screen.
Tip: Turn your phone sideways for a landscape view.
» Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper or Contact
photo.
» Edit: Open a picture, then tap
.
» Slideshow: Tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the screen. To
Gmail™
Send and receive email from all of your personal accounts (even if they’re not Gmail accounts). You
can manage your accounts in Gmail and easily switch between them.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Gmail
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Search mail.
Inbox
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A
10:17AM
Touch and hold to choose
multiple messages, then
select an option at the top.
8:44AM
Dec 2
Dec 2
Swipe left or right to
archive a message.
H
Compose a
new email.
Email screen listing emails for this account. Tap the magnifying icon in the top right to search email. Tap the Pencil icon in the bottom right to start
a
new email.
» Add Gmail accounts: The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set up or logged in
Apps
to your Google account—that sets up the
accounts, swipe up Settings > Users & accounts, then tap
Tip: In the Gmail app, tap > Settings > Add account.
» Add email accounts: The Gmail app manages all of your email accounts. To add other personal
Gmail app for one account. To add more Google
>
Add account > Google.
email accounts to the Gmail app, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & Accounts >
Add
account. For Microsoft® Exchange server work email accounts, tap
Add account > Exchange,
and enter details from your IT administrator.
» Change account settings: To change the settings for a Gmail or email account, swipe up
>
Gmail >
> Settings, then tap the account name.
» Delete accounts: Swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts > Google, then tap the account
name. Tap Menu > Remove account.
Duo
Sign in with your Google account to make and receive video calls.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Duo
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View settings.
Switch to video or call.
Choose a contact.
Contacts
Google Duo screen that can be used to make video and voice calls. Tap the contacts icon to find
a
contact, or tap LET’S GO to invite friends.
Apps
» Start a new video call: Tap
Contacts, then tap a name in your contacts to start the video call.
» Preview incoming calls: See live video of the caller before you answer. To turn this off for both the
caller and receiver, tap Menu > Settings > Knock Knock.
» Change settings: Tap Menu > Settings to change the vibration setting, block numbers, and more.
» Call anyone: Duo works across platforms, allowing you to call friends with the Duo app on non-
Android devices.
Tip: When on a video call, your phone will automatically switch from cellular network to Wi-Fi, if
available.
Moto
Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier.
Find it:
Moto > SUGGESTIONS
» View suggestions personalized to how you use your phone.
» Receive notifications about features that can assist you in your day.
Find it:
Moto > FEATURES
» Moto Actions: Use gestures as phone shortcuts.
» Moto Display: See your notifications at a glance and night settings.
Note: Your phone may not have all features.
Apps
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Hi Anna
Tap to see and change app
features, like Moto Actions.
SUGGESTIONS
FEATURES
See suggestions customized
for your. Tap Menu to remove
a card.
Swipe to shrink screen
Make the entire screen reachable with
a
single hand
18.80GB available
Plenty of
storage
Remove unused apps
Save up to 11.96MB
Moto app icons. Moto apps are used to customize your phone.
Moto Actions
Enhance your phone with gestures and actions.
Find it: Moto > FEATURES > Moto Actions
» Quick Screenshot: Touch and hold the screen with three fingertips to capture a screenshot.
» Chop Twice for Flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/off with two chopping motions.
» Twist for Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
» Swipe to shrink screen: Swipe down to the left or right corner to make the screen smaller for one-
handed use.
» Pick up to stop ringing: Lift the phone to switch incoming calls to vibrate.
» Flip for Do Not Disturb: Place the phone face down to silence notifications and calls.
Moto Display
See notifications, keep the screen on when you’re looking at it, and reduce blue light in the evenings.
Find it:
Moto > FEATURES > Moto Display
Apps
» Night Display: Reduces the amount of blue light on your display.
» Attentive Display: Your screen won’t dim or sleep while you’re looking at it.
» Moto Display: Battery friendly notifications fade in and out while the screen is off to show you
what’s going on. To customize what notifications show, tap Level of details to show.
Note: Notification display settings can also be set by swiping up
>
Settings > Apps &
notifications > Notifications
Calendar
See all your events, all in one place.
Find it:
Calendar
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Tap to refresh the
Calendar screen.
29
January
29
Fri
Go to today’s date.
1AM
1AM
1PM
Wely Project Meeting
Jump to a different day.
Start hangout with Alexis
1
2
3
4
5
M
PM
PM
PM
PM
Change the calendar view,
adjust settings, get help,
and more.
Pick up snacks for the party
Add a new event.
Google Calendar screen with today’s events shown by the hour. Tap the New item icon to add an event.
» Change the view: Tap the month at the top to choose a date to view. Or tap
to choose
Schedule, Day, 3 Day, Week, or Month.
» Go to today’s date: Tap
at the top.
» Add events: Tap
> Event, enter event details, then tap SAVE.
Apps
Tip: Alternatively, tap a time on the calendar to enter event details.
» Show, edit, or delete events: Tap an event to open it, then tap
to edit it, or tap menu
>
DELETE to remove the event.
» Show, hide, or add calendars: Tap
, and select which options, such as events, reminders, or
other calendars, to show or hide. You can use a computer to add or remove calendars on your
Tip: Add a Calendar widget to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen,
tap WIDGETS, then touch and hold the Calendar widget and drag it to your home screen.
Apps
More apps
Google Play™
Google Play is a digital content experience from Google where you can find and enjoy your favorite
music, movies, TV shows, books, magazines, and Android apps and games.
» Download apps: Tap
Play Store.
Contacts
Combine information from your Google™ contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone
you know.
Tip: You can find most of these features on the Contacts tab
Find it: Swipe up
>
Contacts
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Contacts
Sort contacts, change
settings, accounts, & more.
FAVORITES
ALL CONTACTS
ME
A
Abe
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Alison
Allie
Tap to view contact
information, call, send a
text message, and more.
Anna Medina
Astrid Fanning
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Gracie Jo
Lauren
Add a contact.
Contacts screen that shows
a
list of contacts. Scroll bar on the far right to scroll through contacts. Tap the New Contact icon to add
a
contact.
More apps
» Add a contact: Tap
» Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap
» Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option.
» Search contacts: In the Contacts list, tap
.
or tap Menu > Delete.
.
Tip: From the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter a contact’s name.
» Share a contact: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Share to send it in a message or email, via a
Bluetooth® connection, or save to Google Drive™.
Tip: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Place on Home screen to add a shortcut for the contact on
your home screen.
» Synchronize: On your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts, and choose your
Google account. Then tap Account sync > Menu > Sync now. You can also see these contacts at
» Add your details: To store your user profile, tap
> Settings > Your info.
Favorites
Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster.
» To set a favorite, swipe up Contacts, select a contact and tap
Phone >
>
.
» To see your favorites, swipe up
>
Get contacts
Get all your contacts in one place.
» To add your social networking contacts, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts, then tap
Add account.
Tip: If you add an Exchange account, you can send messages to your coworkers, even if you don’t
have them stored in your contacts.
» To import contacts from your SIM card (if it didn’t happen automatically), swipe up
Contacts > Menu > Settings > Import > Import from SIM card. Tap OK to confirm.
More apps
>
>
Maps
Find a nearby cafe, get directions or step-by-step GPS voice navigation using Google Maps™.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Maps
Enter what you want to find in the search bar, or tap
to search by voice.
Note: Your map screen may look different.
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Search Google Maps
Search by voice for
an address or location.
See your places, map
views, settings, help, and
more.
Find nearby food,
drinks, and attractions.
See your current location.
Get directions and
GO
navigation instructions.
xplore food & dri
Google Maps screen. Enter an address or search by voice in the search field at the top of the screen.
» Find an address: In the search field, enter an address or something you’re looking for, like
“restaurant.” Tap a item to see more, or tap CALL or DIRECTIONS.
GO
» Get directions: Tap
GO, then enter a place or address.
» Zoom: To zoom in or out, drag two fingers together or apart on the screen.
» Turn and tilt: Rotate two fingers on the map to turn it, or drag up/down to tilt.
More apps
» Share a location: Tap a location, then tap the address and tap Menu > Share.
» Identify address: Touch and hold a spot on the map to show the nearest address.
» Get map help: Tap
> Help.
Drive
Keep all your photos, videos, documents, and more safely in one place—private unless you choose to
share. Available on Google DriveTM from all your devices.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Drive
» To create a new file or folder, tap
» To open a file, tap it.
.
» To edit a document, tap anywhere in the text to begin typing.
Music, movies, TV & YouTube
Music
Music everywhere—stream it, buy it, save it, play it. Listen and create playlists anytime.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Play Music
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content Copyright” in the
legal and safety information on your phone.
Movies & TV
Find and rent movies and TV shows to watch on your phone, tablet, or computer:
Find it: Swipe up
>
Play Movies & TV
More apps
YouTube™
Watch videos and podcasts from YouTube users everywhere—or log in to your account to share your
own.
Find it: Swipe up
>
YouTube
Clock
Find it: Swipe up
>
Clock
Options
Alarm
Tap
. Tap an alarm to edit it, or tap
to add a new alarm.
Tip: Pressing the volume button up or down while you’re setting an alarm sets
the volume level for that alarm.
When an alarm sounds, tap and drag to
snooze for ten minutes.
to turn it off, or drag to
to
Clock
To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other settings, tap Menu
>
Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone.
Timer
For a timer, tap
.
Stopwatch
For a stopwatch, tap
.
Tip: To set your current date, time, time zone, and formats, swipe up
>
Settings > System >
Date & time.
More apps
Connect, share & sync
Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more.
Connect with Wi-Fi
Turn Wi-Fi power on/off
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi, then tap the switch to turn it on
When Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available networks it has used before.
Connect to networks
To find networks in your range:
1
Swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
2
With Wi-Fi turned on, tap a found network to connect to it. When connected, you’ll see
status bar.
in the
Note: If you see a question mark in the Wi-Fi status indicator
, swipe the status bar down, tap the
network, and enter the network’s password.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access.
This feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: These steps may vary depending on your network.
1
Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to set up security:
• Network name: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
• Security: Select the type of security you want: None or WPA2 PSK. For WPA2 PSK, enter a
unique password (8 characters) that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: To protect your phone and hotspot from unauthorized access, set up hotspot security
(WPA2 is the most secure), including a password.
Connect, share & sync
2
Tap SAVE.
Wi-Fi modes
Your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 a, b, g, n.
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Turn Bluetooth power on/off
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth, then tap the switch to turn it
on
When Bluetooth is on, your phone automatically reconnects to available devices it has used before.
Turning Bluetooth on also lets other devices find your phone.
Tip: To extend battery life or stop connections, turn Bluetooth off when you’re not using it.
Connect devices
The first time you connect a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:
1
Make sure the device you are pairing with is in discoverable mode (for details, refer to the guide
that came with the device).
2
3
Swipe up
>
Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth.
With Bluetooth turned on, tap a found device to connect it (if necessary, tap PAIR or enter a
passkey like 0000). You can tap
to rename the device and choose what the device will be used
for.
When the device connects, the Bluetooth connected indicator
appears at the top of the screen.
To automatically disconnect or reconnect a device, just turn the device off or on.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal.
Always obey the laws and drive safely.
Transfer files
» Photos or videos: Open the photo or video, then tap
> Bluetooth.
» Contacts: Swipe up
>
Contacts, tap a person, then tap Menu > Share > Bluetooth.
Connect, share & sync
Share files with your computer
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See “Content Copyright” in the legal
and safety information on your phone.
USB
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from your computer, connect your phone to
your computer with a USB cable. To change the type of USB connection, swipe the status bar down
and tap USB.
Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port.
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer may indicate that drivers are being
installed. Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a few minutes.
» For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start, then select Windows Explorer from
your list of programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as a connected drive (mass
storage device) where you can drag and drop files, or it will appear as an MTP or PTP device that
lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office network with a firewall). Contact the
network administrator for VPN settings, and any additional apps or requirements.
To enter VPN settings, swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > VPN. Tap
to add a new
VPN. Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator. Select the VPN
name to connect.
Share your data connection
Your computer can access the Internet through your phone’s mobile network—you just need a USB
cable.
1
Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Note: If your computer is running something older than Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Apple™
Macintosh™ OSX, it might require special configuration.
2
On your phone, swipe up
>
Settings, and make sure Wi-Fi is off.
Connect, share & sync
3
In Settings, tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering, then tap the USB tethering.
To stop the connection, tap USB tethering again, then disconnect your phone from your computer.
Print
To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer’s manufacture
has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up
started.
>
Settings > Connected devices > Printing to get
You can also send your photos, docs, and more to any Android device in your cloud or to Google
Drive. Just download the Cloud Print app from Play Store.
Sync to the cloud
One account with access to everything, everywhere—phone, tablet, computer.
Sync your Google account
When you log in to the same Google account, all devices can get to all the same apps, movies,
books, and music from Google Play™—plus you share the same Gmail, Google Calendar™, and Google
Mobile™. To add Google accounts to your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > Users & accounts >
Add account > Google.
Phone & tablet
Your Android phone and tablet can work together to help you get the most out of both:
» Transfer media and files: Copy files to your phone and transfer them to other devices—see
» Phone hotspot: If you have a Wi-Fi tablet, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot to let your tablet
» Bluetooth® accessories: If you have a Bluetooth keyboard or other accessories to use with your
Use a memory card
You can use your microSD card (sold separately) as portable or internal storage:
» Portable storage (default): Store your pictures, videos, audio and other media files. You can
remove the microSD card at any time and insert it in another device. The media files that are on the
Connect, share & sync
microSD card can be viewed on and copied to that device.
» Internal storage: In addition to your media files, you can store some downloaded apps. The
microSD card acts as an extension of the internal storage of your phone.
Note: Not all apps work from a microSD card.
To set your microSD card to internal storage, swipe up
>
Settings > Storage, then select the
microSD card and tap Menu > Storage settings > Format as internal.
Caution: If your microSD card is set to internal storage, it is formatted and encrypted to protect your
information. If you want to use it as portable storage, or in another device, you’ll need to reformat it.
Before doing so, please remember that formatting erases all the data stored on your microSD card.
Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 128 GB. Use a Class 10 (or higher) microSD card for
best results.
Mount or unmount memory card
To unmount your microSD card (so you can take it out of your phone), swipe up
Storage. Then tap next to the microSD card name.
>
Settings >
Caution: Do not remove a microSD card while your phone is using it or writing files to it.
Airplane mode
Use airplane mode to turn off all your wireless connections—useful when flying. Swipe the status bar
down and tap Airplane mode
.
Note: When you select airplane mode, all wireless services are disabled. You can then turn Wi-Fi and/
or Bluetooth power back on, if permitted by your airline. Other wireless voice and data services (such
as calls and text messages) remain off in airplane mode. Emergency calls to your region’s emergency
number can still be made.
Mobile network
You should not need to change any network settings. Contact your service provider for help.
To see network settings options, swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network.
Connect, share & sync
Protect your phone
Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
Screen lock
The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it. You can
choose to swipe to unlock, enter a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Security & Location
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Security & Location
Security status
Google Play Protect
Apps scanned yesterday at 12:00PM
Find My Device
On
You can locate your phone
remotely and keep your
data safe, if your phone is
lost.
Security update
January 1, 2018
Device security
Manage encryption
settings for your phone.
Screen lock
Pattern
Lock scren preferences
Show all ntification content
For a screen lock, you
can use a pattern,
password, or other
option.
Fingerprint
1 fingerprint set up
Smart Lock
Security screen that shows options for locking your phone’s screen.
1
Select the lock type:
» None: Turn off the screen lock.
» Swipe: Touch
and drag up to unlock.
» Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.
Protect your phone
» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
» Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
2
After setting the lock type, tap
for screen lock settings.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up
>
Settings > Display > Advanced >
Sleep.
rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call.
Unlock with your fingerprint
You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Security & Location > Fingerprint
Can’t unlock?
If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google™ account email and password
on another device to unlock the phone.
If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to have your device
factory reset.
Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
Screen pinning
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin the screen for
easy access.
To set up screen pinning, swipe up
tap the switch to turn it on.
>
Settings > Security & Location > Screen pinning, then
To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and hold Recents
. Tap
.
To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back and Recents until you see Screen unpinned.
Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before unpinning.
Backup & restore
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > System > Backup, then tap the Back up to Google Drive switch
to turn it on
Protect your phone
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just log in to your
Google account to restore the contacts, events, and other details you synced with the account.
Encrypt your phone
Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot recover the data stored on your phone or
memory card. Encrypting your files can take an hour or more. Leave your phone plugged in, and be
careful not to interrupt the process.
Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps, and files on your phone, so that people cannot
access them if your phone is stolen.
You shouldn’t need to use this feature, but to encrypt your phone and require a PIN or password
whenever you turn on your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > Security & Location > Encryption &
credentials > Encrypt phone.
Your privacy
Location
Some apps, such as Map, request your location in order to provide information, like directions or
helping you find a nearby gas station.
» To turn location on or off: Swipe up
>
Settings > Security & Location > Location.
» To see which apps have access to your location, tap App-level permissions.
Passwords
Your phone briefly shows password characters as you type. To turn this off, swipe up
>
Settings > Security & Location and tap Show passwords.
App safety
Apps from Google Play™
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it:
Play Store
Protect your phone
Apps from the Internet
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s performance—see
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what information the app
will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information, cancel the installation.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up
>
Settings > Apps &
notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install Unknown apps and choose which
sources are allowed.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like the Google Play.
» Check the app’s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t
install it.
» Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing power—some more than others. If you’re not
happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power an app is using, uninstall it.
» Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure to inappropriate content.
» Certain apps may not provide completely accurate information. Take care, especially when it comes
to personal health.
Set app permissions
You may be asked for permissions when you use a feature in an app.
To modify the app permissions settings, swipe up
>
Settings > Apps & notifications > App
Permissions, then tap a feature (such as microphone) to see which apps have permissions to use it.
Tap the switch to turn the permission on or off.
Take care of your apps
» Uninstall apps: To remove an app from a home screen page, touch and hold the app, then drag it
to Remove. The app isn’t removed from your phone, just the home screen.
To remove an app from your phone, touch and hold the app, then drag it to Uninstall.
Protect your phone
To disable an app or force it to stop running, swipe up
>
Settings > Apps & notifications
> App info. Tap an app, then tap DISABLE or FORCE STOP. To enabled it, tap ENABLE (tap the
down arrow to sort the apps listed).
Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, swipe up
Apps & games > Library. The apps you downloaded are listed and available for download.
» See app details: Touch and hold an app, then tap
>
Play Store, then tap
> My
.
» See app data usage: To show which apps are using the most data, swipe up
>
Settings >
Data usage
You can track the amount of data your phone uploads and downloads.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage
11:35
Data usage
Usage
7.4 kB mobile data
See the total amount of
data used for this period.
Jan 30 - Mar 1
1.14 GB
2.15 GB
2.15 GB Data warning
Data saver
Off
Tap to turn on Data
saver to reduce data
usage.
Mobile
Mobile data
Mobile data usage
7.37 kB used between Jan 30 - Mar 1
Billing cycle
Your current billing cycle.
Tap to set alerts and data
limits.
Monthly starting 30
Wi-Fi
Data Usage screen. View current billing cycle, data usage and
a
breakdown of which apps use the most data.
Protect your phone
Some apps transfer data in the background when you’re not viewing them—to help reduce this type
of data usage, tap Data saver to turn it on.
Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your phone. This may not match the
amounts charged by your service provider, as they’re not measured in the same way.
Protect your phone
Troubleshoot your phone
Restart or remove an app
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on, restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the
Power button. When you see the Power off option, press and hold it. Your phone restarts with Safe
mode in the lower left. Then, try removing the app.
To exit safe mode, with your phone off, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons until your
screen lights up.
Restart your phone
In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses, try a reboot—
press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.
Check for software update
To manually check for updates, swipe up
>
Settings > System > System updates.
Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile network. We
recommend that you download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. These updates can be quite large
and may not be available in all countries.
Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have enough battery power to complete the
update.
If the mobile network updates are not available in your country, update using a computer. On your
Reset
To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all the data on your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > System > Reset > Factory data reset.
Warning: All downloaded apps and user data on your phone will be deleted. Data on the cloud will
not be deleted.
Stolen phone
Your phone has Android Device Manager. You can remotely lock or reset your device to protect your
Troubleshoot your phone
Find the IMEI number
You can find the IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone’s dialpad. Or you can swipe up
>
Settings > System > About phone > Status > IMEI information.
Troubleshoot your phone
Accessibility
See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features are there for everyone, helping to make things
easier.
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility
For more information about your phone’s accessibility features, visit www.motorola.com/accessibility.
Create a shortcut
Use a gesture to quickly activate an accessibility features on your phone. For more information, swipe
up
>
Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility shortcut.
Tap Shortcut service and choose an app. When the shortcut is on, press both volume buttons for
three seconds to start the app.
Make your phone speak
Select to speak
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak
Turn on, then tap
and press . Your phone reads the screen from top to bottom. To have your
phone only read items that you touch, tap SETTINGS > Continuous read mode to turn it off.
TalkBack
Use TalkBack to read your screen out loud—screen navigation, selections, even books.
To turn TalkBack on or off, swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.
» Tap something on the screen to hear a description or text readout.
» Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open or activate the last touched item.
» Swipe using two fingers to scroll through lists or between screens.
Text-to-speech output
To set the language, speech rate and pitch of the screen reader, swipe up
>
Settings >
Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.
Braille
Combine your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback.
Accessibility
1
Download the BrailleBack™ app on Google Play (swipe up
your phone.
>
Play Store), and install it on
2
3
Swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack.
Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth pairing mode.
4 On your phone, swipe up
>
Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the switch at the top to turn it on
and scan.
5
Tap the name of your Braille display to pair it with the phone.
Speak to your phone
Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature. For example: “Ok, Google, turn on TalkBack”.
Change your phone’s display
Display settings & magnification
Get a closer look.
» Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility
» Change display size: Make the items on the screen larger. Swipe up
>
Settings >
Accessibility > Display size.
» Pinch to zoom: Pinch to zoom on maps, web pages, and photos—to zoom in, tap the screen with
two fingers and then drag them apart. To zoom out, drag your fingers together. You can also
double-tap to zoom in.
» Screen magnification: Triple-tap the screen for full screen magnification, or triple-tap and hold to
temporarily magnify. Swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility > Magnification.
» Display brightness: Swipe the status bar down, and drag the slider to set brightness level. Setting
brightness to a high level decreases your phone’s battery life.
» Browser: Choose text size when browsing websites. Swipe up
>
Chrome > Menu > Settings
> Accessibility. Select Force enable zoom to allow zooming on all web pages.
Accessibility
Messages
To make text entry even easier, use features like auto-capitalization, auto-correction, and more. Swipe
up
>
Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard > Text correction.
on the keyboard.
Or speak your message. Tap
Change your phone’s sounds
Calls
When you want to hear who’s calling, assign a unique ringtone to a contact. Swipe up
>
Contacts, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone.
To end a call by pressing the Power button, swipe up
>
Settings > Accessibility and tap Power
button ends call.
Volume & vibrate
Find it: Swipe up
>
Settings > Sound
» Drag the volume sliders to set volume levels for your music or videos, alarms, and ringtones/
notifications.
» To make your phone vibrate for incoming calls (even when the ringer is silent), tap Also vibrate for
calls.
Tip: Feel a vibration when you tap the screen. Tap Advanced > Vibrate on tap to turn it on.
Hearing aids (U.S. only)
To help get a clear sound when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, your phone may have been
rated for use with hearing aids. If your phone’s box has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, then
please read the following guidance.
also want to consult your hearing health professional, who should be able to help you get the best
results.
» Settings: Tap
Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > Hearing aids.
» Call volume: During a call, press the side volume buttons to set a call volume that works for you.
» Position: During a call, hold the phone to your ear as normal, and then rotate/move it to get the
best position for speaking and listening.
Accessibility
Diagram showing how to use your phone with
a
hearing aid.
TTY (U.S. only)
You can use your phone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines.
Note: Wi-Fi must be turned off.
Tap
Phone > Menu > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode and select the mode you need:
» TTY Full: Type and read text on your TTY device.
» TTY HCO: Type on your TTY device and listen to voice replies on your phone’s speaker.
» TTY VCO: Speak into your phone and read text replies on your TTY device.
Note: You’ll need a cable/adapter to connect your TTY device to the headset jack on your phone.
Refer to your TTY device guide for mode and usage information.
Accessibility
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In order to provide you with better access to this important information, we’ve made the materials
accessible from the phone’s settings menu and on the web. Review these materials prior to using
your device. To access the materials from a connected phone, go to Settings > System > Legal
legal.
Service & repairs
you can select from a number of customer care options.
Copyright & trademarks
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